Neuroethology in South America: past, present and future
South America is a vast continent endowed with extraordinary biodiversity that offers
abundant opportunities for neuroethological research. Although neuroethology is still …
abundant opportunities for neuroethological research. Although neuroethology is still …
The predator and prey behaviors of crabs: from ecology to neural adaptations
D Tomsic, J Sztarker… - Journal of …, 2017 - journals.biologists.com
Predator avoidance and prey capture are among the most vital of animal behaviors. They
require fast reactions controlled by comparatively straightforward neural circuits often …
require fast reactions controlled by comparatively straightforward neural circuits often …
Arthropod eyes: the early Cambrian fossil record and divergent evolution of visual systems
Four types of eyes serve the visual neuropils of extant arthropods: compound retinas
composed of adjacent facets; a visual surface populated by spaced eyelets; a smooth …
composed of adjacent facets; a visual surface populated by spaced eyelets; a smooth …
[HTML][HTML] A looming spatial localization neural network inspired by mlg1 neurons in the crab neohelice
Similar to most visual animals, the crab Neohelice granulata relies predominantly on visual
information to escape from predators, to track prey and for selecting mates. It, therefore …
information to escape from predators, to track prey and for selecting mates. It, therefore …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative analyses of olfactory systems in terrestrial crabs (Brachyura): evidence for aerial olfaction?
J Krieger, P Braun, NT Rivera, CD Schubart… - PeerJ, 2015 - peerj.com
Adaptations to a terrestrial lifestyle occurred convergently multiple times during the evolution
of the arthropods. This holds also true for the “true crabs”(Brachyura), a taxon that includes …
of the arthropods. This holds also true for the “true crabs”(Brachyura), a taxon that includes …
Visual motion processing subserving behavior in crabs
D Tomsic - Current opinion in neurobiology, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Crabs constantly adjust the speed and direction of escape based on visual
information.•Giant neurons convey visual information on the speed and direction of moving …
information.•Giant neurons convey visual information on the speed and direction of moving …
Masters of communication: The brain of the banded cleaner shrimp Stenopus hispidus (Olivier, 1811) with an emphasis on sensory processing areas
The pan‐tropic cleaner shrimp Stenopus hispidus (Crustacea, Stenopodidea) is famous for
its specific cleaning behavior in association with client fish and an exclusively monogamous …
its specific cleaning behavior in association with client fish and an exclusively monogamous …
Direction selective neurons responsive to horizontal motion in a crab reflect an adaptation to prevailing movements in flat environments
All animals need information about the direction of motion to be able to track the trajectory of
a target (prey, predator, cospecific) or to control the course of navigation. This information is …
a target (prey, predator, cospecific) or to control the course of navigation. This information is …
[HTML][HTML] Unidirectional optomotor responses and eye dominance in two species of crabs
Y Barnatan, D Tomsic, J Sztarker - Frontiers in Physiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Animals, from invertebrates to humans, stabilize the panoramic optic flow through
compensatory movements of the eyes, the head or the whole body, a behavior known as …
compensatory movements of the eyes, the head or the whole body, a behavior known as …
Convergent evolution of optic lobe neuropil in Pancrustacea
NJ Strausfeld, B Olea-Rowe - Arthropod Structure & Development, 2021 - Elsevier
A prevailing opinion since 1926 has been that optic lobe organization in malacostracan
crustaceans and insects reflects a corresponding organization in their common ancestor …
crustaceans and insects reflects a corresponding organization in their common ancestor …